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Can I Get a Sunburn on my Eyes?
When we venture outdoors in summer months, we slather our face and skin with sun block, but what about our eyes? Do they need protection?...
Can the Eyes See Heart Health?
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive, diagnostic test in many optometrists’ offices, and it gives them a...
In Harm’s Way: Hand Sanitizer and Children’s Corneas
Alcohol based hand sanitizers (ABHS) although convenient, have proved to be a problem for children. The pandemic has made it part of everyday life...
University of Minnesota smartphone app could help people with visual impairments cross the street
Under development at the U, PedNav has shown to be 95% accurate in trials. By Tim Harlow Star Tribune FEBRUARY 8, 2021 — 12:43PM Crossing urban...
Detecting Colon Cancer During an Eye Exam
It may sound strange to hear your eye doctor ask when you last had a colonoscopy but there be merit why they ask. When you have a comprehensive eye...
Dry Eye–Aggravated with Mask Wearing
As the crisp, cool air of Fall descends upon us in the Northeast, so does the time for us to get out our sweaters, cup our warm beverages and watch...
Blue Light Protection for Back-to-School
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Parents are doing as much as they can to safeguard their kids this year. Getting blue light protection for their childrens’...
No Swimming with Contacts: Optometrist not on Duty
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD When we think of fun in the summer sun it often involves water in some way. We love to hit the beach, open our pools, kayak...
Can I Wear My Contacts During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers knew that the eye was a possible route of infection but were not exactly...